Cornus sericea aka C. stolonifera Red Osier Dogwood 2 to 8   Eastern United States Loose, broad-spreading rounded shrub. 7 to 9 feet high with a spread up to 10 feet. Fast growing. Small, dull white flowers on flat-topped cymes. Late May Opposite, simple, ovate to oblong-lanceolate, 2 to 5” long, 1 to 21/2” wide. Reddish purple.   Bark is red to dark blood red. White berries (drupe).     'Cardinal' - Bright red stems. 'Flaviramea' - Yellowtwig Red Osier Dogwood - has bright yellow twigs in the winter. 'Kelseyi' - Low growing, compact shrub about 24 to 30 inches high. 'Silver and Gold' - Creamy white, irregular border on the leaves. 'Sunshine' - 10 to 12 feet high with pale yellow to chartreuse leaves.

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